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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Penurie, n. Also ? plur. penurice. [Late ME. and e.m.E. penury (1447), pennury (a 1450), L. pēnūria, pænūria want, need, F. penurie (15th c. in Littré).] Penury. = Penuritie n. —1567 G. Ball. 215.
For sum … Ar led to penurie and paine 1622-6 Bisset II. 332/27.
In prisoun in greit nidines and penurie Ib. 381/25.
Sevin dochteris quha leved with him in greit penurie on bred and wattir anis in the day —? plur. 1522 Douglas Corr. 86 (see Penurité n. 1 (1)).
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